Film Society

The WJFF Film Society is a group connected by a passion for great cinema, the Jewish arts, and forging community through culture.

Members use their personal and professional resources and connections to promote and widen the reach of the Washington Jewish Film Festival—both the major annual event, and its year-round components.

The Film Society will work independently—as well as with the WJFF Staff and Council—to enhance and broaden the WJFF’s presence in the DC area through in-person and online outreach, neighborhood and community engagement, and by leveraging existing media, PR and marketing relationships to further the goals of the Festival.

Current Members

Alison Baraf

Max Bluestein

Miriam Bruns

Valerie Bluestein

Jessi Brooks

Allison Cossman Friedman

William Daroff

Eva Davis

Kara Genderson

Mitch Malasky

Teddi Levy Marshall

Rachel Meyerson

Mike Plotstock

Manny Schiffres

Abigail Sharon

Jess Sher

Tara Silver

Karen Simon

Phyllis Solomon

Ashley Steinberg

Jonathan Strum

Miriam Weinblatt

Ilana Weltman

Shelley Wernick

Specific Expectations

Successful WJFF Film Society members will be active, engaged and communicative throughout the year. Formal group meetings will not be arranged, so self-motivation is key. Informal mixers and meet-ups after WJFF programs may be organized throughout the year. Lastly, although contributions to the WJFF area always appreciated, participation in the Film Society does not require a financial commitment.

Act as an ambassador for WJFF programs by inviting and encouraging friends, colleagues and the broader DC community to attend WJFF events. Each member is asked to organize at least one group of 10 or more individuals to attend a WJFF program each year